Events

photograph of starting players for the Kansas City Cowboys

A Fox4 Reporter's New Book on the Kansas City Royals Digs up 'Obscure' Stories From Their History

Friday, March 29, 2024

Matt Stewart's "The Kansas City Royals: An Illustrated Timeline" was a chance to revisit forgotten stories about the team and get them in print for posterity.

Two-time Grammy Winner to Teach Master Class at Plaza Branch on March 8

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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John Beasley, winner of two Grammys, will teach a master class at the Plaza Branch on March 8, 2024.

Science Matters: A Great Addition to Your Lunchtime Menu

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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Since September 2019, thousands of people have attended Science Matters, a monthly brown bag lunch series co-hosted by the Kansas City Public Library and the Linda Hall Library. Guest speakers have covered those lying maps, “fast fashion,” animal behavior, city planning, water treat...

2023 Earth Day is Celebrated All Month at the Library

Thursday, April 6, 2023

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The Library is excited to offer resources and a month of activities in commemoration of Earth Day 2023 on Saturday, April 22. Since April 1970, Americans have used the occasion to raise awareness and inspire action aimed at protecting and saving Earth’s natural resources. In 1990, Earth Day went global...

Kansas City Public Library’s North-East Branch Hosts World Refugee Day  

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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North-East Branch hosts World Refugee Day for the second time on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The celebration will take place in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Black History Month Programs and Activities

Friday, January 28, 2022

Black History

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The Library commemorates Black History Month with a collection of speaker events, activities, and book discussions. Tune in to watch live online, or check out past programs on our YouTube channel.  

National News Literacy Week

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

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News Literacy

How do you thoughtfully consume news and information? As part of National News Literacy Week (January 24-28, 2022), the Library hosts a virtual series of conversations with local journalists, covering the topics of democracy, disinformation, and distrust. You can also find out how your library card giv...

Library's Amanda Barnhart joins author Christopher Paolini for virtual National Book Festival interview

Monday, September 13, 2021

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The Library's Amanda Barnhart, manager of the North-East Branch, participated in an online conversation with author Christopher Paolini about his new book To Sleep in a Sea of Stars on September 8, 2021, as part of PBS Books' video interview series tied t...

Show-Me 200: Reads, Resources and MOre for Missouri’s Bicentennial

Monday, August 9, 2021

Two hundred years ago, on August 10, 1821, Missouri officially became the 24th state. From this year’s Homegrown Stories Summer Reading Program and our Missouri Valley Special Collections to recommended reading and online events, the Kansas City Public Library has many ways to celebrate th...

Black History Month Programs and Activities

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Black History

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The Library commemorates Black History Month with a collection of speaker events, activities, and book discussions. Tune in to watch live online, or check out past programs on our YouTube channel.  